We investigated predictors of nasopharyngeal carriage in Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• June 2011

Respiratory function impacts on musical expression for wind/brass (W/B) musicians. Investigation of musicians' respiratory health to date has rarely... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• January 2011

To establish the burden of respiratory illness in cerebral palsy (CP) on the Western Australian health care system by quantifying the costs of respiratory hospitalizations in children with CP, compared with non-respiratory hospitalizations. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• July 2023

Studies linking early life exposure to air pollution and subsequent impaired lung health have focused on chronic, low-level exposures in urban settings. We aimed to determine whether in utero exposure to an acute, high-intensity air pollution episode impaired lung function 7-years later. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• April 2023

One of the most traumatic injuries a child can experience is a severe burn. Despite improvements in medical treatments which have led to better physical outcomes and reduced mortality rates for paediatric burns patients, the psychological impact associated with experiencing such a traumatic injury has mostly been overlooked. This is concerning given the high incidence of psychopathology amongst paediatric burn survivors.  ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• February 2024

Community sport coaches in Western Australia lack an understanding, the confidence, and knowledge in supporting young people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). This study aims to identify what T1D educational resources are required to upskill coaches in Western Australia.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• November 2023

Many survivors of preterm birth will have abnormal lung development, reduced peak lung function and, potentially, an increased rate of physiological lung function decline, each of which places them at increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across the lifespan.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• November 2023

Kathryn Ramsey KR BSc (Hons), PhD Co-Head, Children's Lung Health kathryn.ramsey@telethonkids.org.au Co-Head, Children's Lung Health Associate ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

Lung function is highly heritable and differs between the sexes throughout life. However, little is known about sex-differential genetic effects on lung function. We aimed to conduct the first genome-wide genotype-by-sex interaction study on lung function to identify genetic effects that differ between males and females. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• June 2020

Nasal epithelial cells from very preterm infants have a functional defect in their ability to repair beyond the first year of life, and failed repair may be associated with antenatal steroid exposure. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• June 2021